Software Engineer - Applied ML - UK Public Sector

About the Role

We seek strong SWE's with deep UK public sector expertise to lead GenAI implementation projects. This role requires active SC Clearance (with willingness to obtain DV Clearance if needed).

In this role, you will

• Own and build large new areas within our product.
• Work across the backend, frontend, and interact with Large Language Models.
• Experiment at a high velocity and level of quality to engage our customers and eventually deliver solutions that exceed their expectations.
• Work across the entire product lifecycle from conceptualisation through production.

This career opportunity may be a good match for you if you have

• Proficiency in one or more of Go, Python, Node, React, Next.js.
• Experience building ML infrastructure and AI-powered solutions.
• Background in developing language models using frameworks like Lang Chain and evaluating their performance using tools such as the Llama Index.
• A track record in scaling products at hyper-growth startups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and interest to travel up to 25%, as needed to client sites, but flexible based on personal preferences.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: Active SC Clearance (DV Clearance preferred)
• UK citizenship with 8+ years in public sector technology roles
• Proven experience deploying AI/ML solutions in secure government environments
• Deep understanding of UK public sector ecosystems (Central/Local Government, NHS, Emergency Services)
• Familiarity with government cloud strategies (e.g., Crown Hosting, G-Cloud, MODNET) and data security frameworks
• Experience building LLM applications using tools such as Langchain.
• Experience in Information Retrieval systems for document question answering.
• Experience in day-to-day NLP for the industry using Python and related toolchains (SpaCy, HuggingFace, NLTK, etc.).

If any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply

We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.